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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,713.34, 58,885.11 and 36,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,713.34, 58,885.11 and 36,807.90 is: 50,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,713.34 : 58,885.11 = 36,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,713.34/58,885.11 = 36,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,713.34x = 58,885.11 × 36,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,713.34x = 2,167,437,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,437,240.37/42,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,743.80

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